How about looking at teachers’ pay?

A reader calls for better pay for teachers. Other topics: Emirates, disciplining children, 104-year-old bodybuilder

Investments in teachers will improve the standards of schools, a reader says. Antonie Robertson / The National

The article More than just fees to consider when enrolling in UAE nurseries (June 10) was nice. Perhaps it's worth looking at teacher salaries as a follow up. I feel that is also a big issue – you get what you pay for and at the moment big fees seem to be spent on neither resources nor staff, who are also being asked to do more and more administrative work at the expense of the child.

So you have a situation where children have no resources or teachers to play with.

Adam Pitt, Dubai

Emirates should upgrade seats

In reference to your story Airbus reveals plan for even more passengers on A380 (June 8), I think Emirates should think about the comfort of passengers. I travel long distances and those seats are not comfortable at all. Some years ago, there was more legroom in between seats. Each seat had a leg rest, while there was ample space between two seats.

Now it feels like any other airline, except the services that are top class.

Prakash Kumar Singh, Dubai

The seats are really uncomfortable. There is no proper armrest, not enough leg space. You cannot walk down the aisle without brushing against other passengers.

Saif Omar Al Suwaidi, Sharjah

My last experience on a Glasgow flight was poor. The in-flight service was not great and there were delays at both ends. As for the new seating arrangement, it is not comfortable.

Willie Peden, Abu Dhabi

Dubai travellers are penalised regardless of the cabin class (Emirates plans premium economy class as customers tighten travel budgets, June 10). I love Emirates, but the price difference compared to stopovers can be up to double, whatever class you travel.

A business class flight to Boston in November, for instance, is Dh21,000, while other airlines offer the same service for below Dh12,000.

The same flight in economy would be Dh5,000, while competitors offer refundable fares at Dh3,000. The difference is huge, whereas people travelling from other countries with Dubai stopovers pay much less. I don’t think that premium will make a huge difference.

Nicola Siotto, Dubai

Premium economy is what we need – something between business and economy.

Lama Younis, Dubai

It was heartening to know that the Japanese boy was found alive (Japanese boy abandoned in forest as punishment found alive after six days, June 4). This incident reminded me of my childhood, when I was rebellious. My parent never thought of punishing me this way. They rather preferred to teach me nicely. Naturally, because children are not supposed to behave like adults. It's the responsibility of parents to teach them what's right and what's not.

I am sure parents who love their children will never put them in danger.

Alice Su, US

The news of Manohar Aich’s death was a sad one, not just for fitness enthusiasts but also for others (India’s first Mr Universe dies at age 104, June 7).

At age 104, he was a role model for many. I am an American who was introduced to bodybuilding and powerlifting by this man.

The most important lessons I got from Aich was that you must build your physique only with the help of wholesome foods and natural supplements, unlike many bodybuilders who are heavily dependent on steroids. We can learn a lot from the life of this man. Rest in peace, “Pocket Hurcules”.

John Soule, US